Eustondale: Huge housing estate slated for Glenvale

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Initially the Eustondale Master Planned Community will be built over two stages with a total of 56 lots at Euston Rd and, Boundary and McDougall St, Glenvale.

The first two stages are just the beginning, with developers planning future applications over a much larger area.

Douglas Property Group Pty is applying to Toowoomba Regional Council to override council's planning scheme for the development.

Plans submitted to council show the development will be broken into six precincts including four low residential areas, a future residential area and an open space.

The residential allotments will range in size from 403sq m to 629sq m.

A single larger allotment will cover 2253sq m which is being slated for a conventional residential or medium density construction.

Stage one will include 33 houses and stage two 22.

The initial stages of the development will be accessed from Boundary St

A large park area and creek will ultimately intersect through the estate.

Developers say the project was designed with a master planned to maximise pedestrian connectivity throughout the proposed development, particularly to and along the internal linear open space corridors for active transport and recreation purposes.

Google Map image showing the location of the development.

The development site is about 42.5ha in area and is configured as a rural residence and grazing farmland.

An engineering report by RMA found there was existing water, electrical and telecommunications services close to the site.

The provision of sewerage infrastructure will be required to service the development.